StarCraft/Characters/Units: Difference between revisions

== Terrans ==

=== SCV ===

The workhorse of the Terrans, they're used to gather resources and construct buildings, as well as repairing damaged structures and mechanical units.

 

 

=== Marine ===

 

The main force of the Terran squad, they're not very impressive in the HP or power department but make up for it with good versatility for their cost. A comparitively small squad of Marines with Stimpacks and Medic support is a serious threat if the opponent isn't prepared for it.

 

=== Firebat ===

 

A bulkier infantry unit armed with wrist-mounted flamethrowers, they excel at fighting lightly armored small units but are helpless against armored enemies and air units.

 

=== Medic ===

 

Introduced in Brood War, Medics can heal biological units, making the Terran infantry ''infinitely'' more useful by extending their longevity dramatically.

 

=== Ghost ===

 

The Ghost's role in the Terran military depends on if you refer to the gameplay or the story. In the story they're the elite troops of the Terrans, covert assassins that demonstrate near-supernatural powers due to their incredible psychic abilities. In the game they're support troops that specializing in calling down nuclear bombardments and disabling enemies.

 

=== Vulture ===

 

Speedy hoverbike units, they're armed with grenade launchers and make excellent scouts due to their low cost and very high speed. They can also lay Spider Mines to surprise and ambush unsuspecting armies.

 

=== Siege Tank ===

 

One of the iconic units of the series, these are normal tanks complete with treads and turrets...until they switch into Siege Mode, where they become one of the most destructive forces in the game.

 

=== Goliath ===

 

Combat walkers, they're all-around solid units specializing as anti-air support.

 

=== Wraith ===

 

The standard Terran starfighter, armed with missiles and lasers and protected by a personal cloaking field.

 

=== Science Vessel ===

 

A Terran support vessel equipped with technology to study the Zerg and Protoss and weaponry to deal with them.

 

=== Dropship ===

 

Flying personal carriers used to ferry troops around.

 

=== Valkyrie ===

 

A Terran starfighter introduced into the sector by the UED, they fire clusters of missiles are airborne enemies to decimate opposing fleets.

 

=== Battlecruiser ===

 

The Terran capital ships, massive flying vessels with a lot of firepower and costing a lot of resources. If there's an important Terran character in the single-player, they're either commanding a Battlecruiser or serve under someone who does.

 

=== Infested Terran ===

 

Have a Queen infect a Command Center and this is the result, a Zerg-controlled Terran that will sacrifice his life for the Overmind.

 

=== Zealot ===

 

The Protoss base unit, stalwart warriors armed with two psi blades extending from their wrists as an emination of the Zealot's psionic powers.

 

=== Dragoon ===

 

A Protoss walker unit consisting of a robotic shell driven by the body of a wounded Protoss warrior contained within, they fire phase disruptors to attack.

 

=== High Templar ===

 

Protoss mystics that have foregone traiditional combat training to hone their psionic abilities. They can manifest illusions and call down storms of psychic energy.

 

=== Dark Templar ===

 

Long ago, the Dark Templar rejected the Khala and so were branded traitors and outcasts, banished from Aiur. Reunited with their brethren in ''Brood War'', they have learned to channel the energies of the Void to render themselves invisible.

 

=== Archon ===

 

The pinnacle of Protoss psionic power, formed by two High Templar sacrificing their bodies to manifest as an orb of pure energy. They can decimate enemies with bolts of energy.

 

=== Dark Archon ===

 

An ancient secret long forbidden to the Dark Templar for the sheer danger of it, the Dark Archon is formed by the dark energy of two Dark Templar merging together.

 

=== Scout ===

 

The Protoss aircraft and the backbone of their fleet, they launch anti-matter missiles at aerial foes and photon blasters at ground targes.

 

=== Corsair ===

 

Spacecraft designed by the Dark Templar, they move fast and launch neutral flares from their hull to rapidly attack enemies.

 

=== Carrier ===

 

The Protoss flagship, though they aren't armed with weapons of their own their hangar bays house swarms of small robotic drones called Interceptors that can be launched to fight for it.